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38th
Regional Training on
Disaster Management Course (DMC-38)
Organized
by
Asian Disaster Preparedness Center
10–28 November 2008
Bangkok, Thailand
Download brochure here
PURPOSE
The purpose of
the course is to provide comprehensive
disaster management knowledge and skills to
enhance the capabilities of managers who
have key disaster management
responsibilities. It is designed to enable
professionals working in disaster
management, development and donor agencies
to effectively integrate disaster management
into their programs and policies.
Participants will be encouraged to develop
key skills and adopt proactive attitudes
through participation in interactive
lectures and reflection on a range of key
issues raised during discussions and
practical activities.
OBJECTIVES
By completing
the DMC participants will learn how to:
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develop
effective strategies and systems for
disaster prevention, mitigation,
response and recovery
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apply risk
management processes in order to
identify, assess and deal with disaster
risks
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utilise an
emergency coordination center to manage
disaster events
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assess key
implementation issues and requirements
in disaster management
COURSE DELIVERY
STRATEGY
The course
will promote the sharing of relevant
managerial experience and knowledge and will
equip participants with appropriate decision
making, strategic and analytical processes.
It will encourage participants to think
creatively and will utilize contemporary
adult learning methodologies, including:
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Interactive lectures |
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Group work |
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Classroom exercises |
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Exercise/Simulation activities |
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Presentations |
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Discussions |
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Video shows |
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Instructional games |
Participants
are asked to participate fully in all of the
above course activities.
Certificates will only be awarded to
participants who complete all course
requirements.
COURSE CURRICULUM
Module 1:
Defining the Task
This introductory module is designed to
inform participants of the:
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Global
Disaster Risk Situation
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Basic
Concepts and Terminologies in Disaster
Management
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Disaster
and Development
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Introduction to Disaster Risk Management
Process
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Hazard,
Vulnerability, Capacity and Risk
Assessment
This module
concludes with simulation exercise on Risk
Assessment.
Module 2:
Preparedness Planning
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Overview
of Preparedness Planning and Concepts
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Preparedness for Emergency Health and
Mental Health
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Role of
Media during Emergencies
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Preparedness Considerations in Water and
Sanitation, Relief Delivery and
Logistics
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Planning
for Damage Assessment and Needs Analysis
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Evacuation
Planning Considerations
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Disaster
Recovery and Reconstruction: Concepts,
Practice and Guidelines for Preparedness
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Damage and
Loss Estimation in Recovery Planning
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Establishing End to End Early Warning
Systems
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Mainstreaming Disaster Management in
Development Planning
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Linking
Prevention and Mitigation to
preparedness
This module
includes exercises on DANA and Preparedness
Planning.
Module 3:
Emergency Response
This module
concludes with a simulation exercise on
setting-up a Coordination Center.
Module 4:
Making Disaster Management Work
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Management
strategies, Decision Making and Change
Management
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People
Management: Working in Multi-Agency
Teams
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Staff
Welfare and Security
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Emerging
Issues
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Adopting a
Strategic Approach to Disaster
Management
This module
includes discussion and exercise on
development of strategic approaches and
concludes with simulation exercise on
Recovery Planning.
Note: The curriculum shown is for
guidance only. ADPC’s ongoing course
improvement process may lead to some changes
in topics and structure.
MATCHING
PARTICIPANTS’ NEEDS
Participants
will be asked to send details of their
disaster management responsibilities to ADPC
as part of the course nomination process.
This information will be utilised by
presenters and resource persons prior to and
during the course to ensure that course
materials and activities are tailored to
participants' needs wherever possible.
PARTICIPANTS
The course is
tailored for senior level disaster managers
and development workers from the Asian and
Pacific regions, including officials of
national and provincial governments, defense
forces, police and emergency services, staff
of training institutes, institutions of
public administration, national and
international NGOs, IFRC/ICRC, UN agencies
and the private sector. Participants who
have a considerable measure of
responsibility in the area of disaster
mitigation, preparedness, response,
recovery, and disaster management policy
will gain the most from the curriculum. As
course participants come from a diverse
range of countries and organizations, and
the class size is limited to thirty persons,
ADPC accepts nominations from Asia and the
Pacific on a “first come, first served”
basis, provided the applicant meets the
requirements. A limited number of
participants from other regions will also be
accepted, on a case by case and "first come
first served" basis.
LANGUAGE
All teaching
and course materials are in English. It is
essential that participants are fully
conversant in English.
RESOURCE PERSONS
International experienced practitioners and
experts from different organizations will
complement ADPC's in house expertise to
conduct and facilitate the DMC course.
COURSE FEE
The tuition
fee is US$ 2500 with a registration fee of
US$40. For the convenience of participants,
ADPC also provides a Full Package option
which includes tuition fee, registration
fee, all meals (Breakfast, Lunch and Dinner)
and a choice of shared or single
accommodation. Details of this option will
be provided on request.
Travel cost is not included in the course
fee. All participants are responsible for
their own travel and visa expenses,
including transportation from and to
airport, and also for health/accident
insurance and personal expenses.
GROUP DISCOUNT
ADPC has
established an arrangement which recognizes
the special needs of sponsoring
organizations who wish to send large groups
to the course. This operates when one single
organization decides to send a group of five
persons to the course, in which case the
tuition fee US$ 2500 will be waived for the
sixth participant from that organization.
The discount arrangements also apply to the
full-package payment option, in which case
the sixth participant will only pay the
balance of the fee after deducting the
tuition fee discount. Further details will
be provided on request.
PAYMENT
If you are
selected to attend the course, the payment
should be transferred to ADPC account
through bank or international demand draft
(DD) not later than 10th of October 2008.
Otherwise, your participation will be
cancelled. Please note that personal checks
are not acceptable.
ACCOMMODATION
The
accommodation will be arranged at the same
hotel where the training will be held. The
room will be arranged from 9th to 28th Nov.
Please note that if a participant wants to
stay a few more days in Bangkok prior to and
after the course, all arrangements and
expenses for the extra days will be born by
the participant.
REGISTRATION
Interested
persons can apply as individuals although
preference will be given to those sponsored
by the organizations.
An application Form is available on ADPC
website http://www.adpc.net/v2007/TRG/DOWNLOAD/trgappliform.doc.
Application forms should be submitted by
30th September 2008 through email, fax or
mail by post. (See contact details below).
Pre-course information will be provided once
you have been accepted for the course.
CANCELLATION
If you are
unable to attend, a substitute applicant is
welcome to attend in your place, provided
the participation criteria described above
have been met. Cancellation of attendance
should be notified at least 3 weeks prior to
course commencement; in which case, a full
refund less 15% of course fee for banking
charges and administrative costs will be
made. No refunds are available for
cancellation within 3 weeks prior to course
commencement.
DMC ALUMNI LEAGUE
The DMC was
first delivered in 1986, and is ADPC's
flagship course. It has been attended by a
large range of people from national
governments, UN agencies, NGOs, IFRC/RCS,
and other organizations. There are more than
1,300 DMC Alumni to date from over 70
countries who occupy leadership positions
across numerous sectors all over the world,
especially in the Asia-Pacific Region. Many
of them play pioneering and institution
building roles, and have contributed
significantly to the enhancement of disaster
management capabilities in the region. They
retain their links with ADPC and many are
actively involved in partnerships
facilitated by ADPC at the regional and
national levels. Successful completion of
the DMC will qualify you to join in this
distinguished and rich heritage, which is
continually enriched by new participants. We
look forward to welcoming you to this
league!
ASIAN DISASTER
PREPAREDNESS CENTER
Established in
1986, ADPC is the lead regional resource
center dedicated to disaster reduction in
Asia and the Pacific. ADPC works with
governments, NGOs and communities of the
Asia and Pacific region to strengthen their
capacities in disaster preparedness,
mitigation and response through professional
training, technical assistance, regional
program management and information and
research.
The ADPC library has over 7,000 entries,
including 500 videos on disaster management.
Participants can feel free to access these
resources.
CONTACT ADDRESS
Mr. Falak
Nawaz
Manager
Training Resource Group
Asian Disaster Preparedness Center (ADPC)
979/66-70, 24th Floor
SM Tower, Paholyothin Road
Samsen Nai, Phayathai
Bangkok, 10400
Tel : (66-2) 298 0681-92
Fax : (66-2) 298 0012-13
Email: tedadpc@adpc.net
Website: http://www.adpc.net
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